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Jaime McCaig OABO President

OPENINGREMARKS

Ihopeeveryoneishavingagreatsummer.WejustcompletedtheOABODevelopmentSummerCampsandnowitistimetostartthinkingaboutSeptemberandthestartoftheOfficiatingseason.Whatbetterwaythantoattendthe2017OABOSeminarandgetuptodateonallthenewFIBARules.WehaveafantasticlineupofGuestSpeakerswhowillprovideanexcellentdayofEducationalmaterialfromHighSchoolOfficiatingtoCollegeandUniversityOfficiating.SeminarpricesincreasesignificantlyasofSeptember2sopleaseensureyouregisterbeforehandinordertogetthelowerrate.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheregistrationpackagespleasefeelfreetocontactmeatanytime.

GUESTSPEAKERS

HereisourcompletelineupofGuestSpeakersandTopicsforourEducationalSessionsonSaturday,September30atthe4starToronto

AirportMarriottHotel.

OurKeynoteSpeakerwillbeDebbieWilliamson.SheisaformerNCAABasketballCoachandOfficial,formerNCAASecretaryRulesEditorandNationalCoordinatorofWomen’sBasketballOfficiating.SheiscurrentlyservingasCoordinatorofWomen’sBasketballOfficialsfortheAmericanAthletic,BigEast,Atlantic10&MetroAtlanticAthleticConferences.Hertopicswillbe“Professionalismonandoffthecourt&HowtobecomeanEliteOfficialattheCollege&UniversityLevel”.IhadtheopportunitytohearDebbiespeakatarecentIAABOFallSeminarandsheisabsolutelydynamic.

Wewillbereceivinga“training/educationpresentationaroundsexualharassmentinsportandawarenesstrainingwithrespecttohowgenderimpactstheexperiencesofofficials”.WewillbejoinedbyDoctorLoriLivingstonandDoctorSusanForbes.

Dr.LivingstonistheDeanofthe

FacultyofHealthSciencesatUOIT,isanotedadministratorandscholar.ShepreviouslyservedastheDeanofHealthandBehavioralSciencesatLakeheadUniversity.SheisaformerNationalteamplayer,coachandinternationaladministratorinthesportofWomen’sFieldLacrosse.

Dr.Forbes,ownerofStillwaterConsulting,isasportresearcher,consultantandaparttimeUniversityinstructor.ShehasheldacademicpostsatavarietyofCanadianUniversitiesincludingBrockUniversityandSt.Mary’sUniversity.Shehasparticipatedasaneliteofficialinbasketball,softball&lacrosse.

Since2005bothDr.Livingston&Dr.Forbeshaveconductedresearchonthetopicofsportsofficiating,includingwhyofficialsdiscontinuetheirparticipation.Morerecently,theirfocusoftheirresearchhasshiftedtounderstandingwhyofficialsenterinto,develop,andremainactiveintheirroles.Theyareconstantlycollaboratingwith

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provincialandnationalsportorganizationsinefforttoestablishavalidatedframeworkforlong-termofficiatingdevelopmentprograms.

IAABOExecutiveDirectorTomLopeswhoofficiatedinnumerousconferencesandappearedin20consecutiveNCAAMen’sDivision1Basketballtournamentsincluding3NCAAFinalFourtournamentswillspeakon“HowtobeagoodPartner”.

AssociateExecutiveDirectorDonnieEppleywhocurrentlyofficiatesin11Conferencesandhasappearedinthelast7NCAAMen’sDivision1tournamentwillspeakon“CharacteristicsofaGoodHighSchoolOfficial&Knowingwhenitistimetoretire”.

OUA&TABOOfficialGeorgiaRisnitawhohasplayed,coachedandcurrentlyofficiatesattheUniversityLevelwillspeakon“WorkingwithCoaches”.

OurProvincialInterpreterandFIBARulesGuruMikeMcPheewillofcourseinhisconcisefashionbringusthelatestonFIBARuleChangesandFIBAInterpretations.

15thANNUALWALLOFFAMEDINNER

IamveryexcitedtoannounceafantasticnightofentertainmentinconjunctionwithourannualAwardsCeremony.Followingdinner,wewillhavetheopportunitytoenjoyaComedyImprovperformancefromtwooutstandingCanadian

ComediansColinMochrieandDebMcGrath.

ColinMochrieisalumnusofToronto’sfamousSecondCityComedyTroupeandiswidelyconsideredtobeoneoftheleadingimprovisersintheworld.In2013ColinwasnamedCanadianComedyPersonoftheYearattheCanadianComedyAwards.Hehasappearedforthepast5yearsontheCWnetworkwiththeshowcalled“WhoseLineisitAnyWay”.HehasreceivedaWritersGuildofCanadaaward,threeCanadianComedyawards,aGeminiawardandanACTRATorontoAwardofExcellence.

DebMcGrathisalsoanalumnusofSecondCityComedyTroupeandhasworkedextensivelyintelevision,filmandtheatre.ShehasarewardingcareerinvoicedoingeverythingfromcommercialstoanimationincludingbeingthevoiceofWinners.DebhaswontwoCanadianComedyAwardsandwonBestActressawardatthe2016CanadianFilmAwards.ShehasalsostarredinmanyComedyshowswithherhusbandactorColinMochrie.

PURCHASEOFADSFORSEMINARBOOKLET

TheOABOExecutivewouldgreatlyappreciatethepurchaseofAdsfortheSeminarBooklettooffsetcosts.Thank-youtothoseBoardswhohavealreadypurchasedadsThecostareasfollows:FullPage$125,HalfPage$75,QuarterPage$50.TheadscanbedirectlyemailedtomesinceIam

lookingafterproductionoftheSeminarBookletandchequescanbe

maileddirectlytoDonThorne.ThedeadlineformetoreceiveyourAdisAugust31st.

TheOABOExecutivesincerelyappreciatesthegenerousfinancialsupportfromthefollowingGTABoards.

Toronto-$1000 YorkRegion-$500Durham-$500 Peel-$500

OCAA

OnbehalfoftheOABOExecutiveIampleasedtoannouncethatMikeCurriehasbeenrehiredastheFacilitatorforthethirdconsecutiveyear.TheOCAAisextremelyhappywithourcurrentagreementandwiththeworkofMikewhohasdoneanoutstandingjobinthispositionwiththeRegionalAssigningformatandIknowhelooksforwardtoworkingwithLocalBoardsfortheupcoming2017-2018season.

ROGUEOFFICIATINGGROUPS

IwantedtoadviseallLocalBoardsthattwoNon-certifiedOfficiatinggroupshavepoppedupinToronto,HamiltonandPeelrespectively.ThePresidentsofthoserespectiveBoardsareawareofthesituation.ThereisagroupcalledNorthPoleHoopswhichisactuallyamediagroupandanothercalledGTAOfficiating.Theyarewellorganizedandtheyareattemptingtotakebusinessawayfromthelarge

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GTABoardsbychargingalessergamefeeandwillprobablylookto

expandtootherareas.TheyareapproachingOfficialswhoaremembersofthoserespectiveBoardsandaskingthemtoofficiate.TherehavebeenmemberscaughtofficiatingwiththeseRogueorganizationsandarenowfacingserioussanctionsfromtheirLocalBoards.PleaseadvisetheOABOexecutiveofthesanctionsthathavebeenimposedandbeassuredthat

youhaveourfullsupport.ItisimportantasLocalBoardExecutivesyoutakeactionnowinadvisingyourLeaguesandFacilitiestheyareusingofthispossibilityandthefacttheydonothaveInsuranceCoveragebringingtolightseriousLiabilityissues.

CLOSINGREMARKS

IfyouhaveneverattendedanOABOSeminaritwouldbewellworthyourwhile.Itisanexcellentopportunity

tonotonlycontinuewiththeeducationaladvancementofyourdevelopmentasanOfficialbutalsotosocializewithyourfellowofficialsinouralwaysfunHospitalityRoom.

Enjoytherestofyoursummer.

YoursTruly

JaimeMcCaig

President,OABO

2017OABOSEMINAR&ANNUALGENERALMEETING

TheOABOExecutiveisextremelyexcitedtobehostingthe2017OABOFallSeminar&AGMSeptember29-October1atthe4StarTorontoAirportMarriottHotel.IwanttoextendmysincereappreciationtoBruceCovertChairoftheSeminarwhohasdoneanoutstandingjobinorganizingtheevent.ForthosestayingatthehotelCheck-intimeis4:00pmandCheck-outtimeis12:00noon.TheSeminarrateis$130.00pernightplus$5.00forparking.Pleaserefertothe“HotelFactSheet”includedinthiseditionofTheWhistleoutliningalltheyofferinthewayofGuestRooms,Restaurants,andnearbyBusinesses.

ThereisComplimentaryUseduringyourstayoftheirIndoorPool,Whirlpool&Sauna,&FitnessCentreOurRegistrationtablewillbeopenfrom4:00pmto8:30pmonFriday

anditwillbeintheMainLobbyoftheHoteland7:30amto9:00amonSaturdaytopickupyourRegistrationPackage.

RegistrationfortheFullWeekend$175.00uptoSeptember1includesaT-Shirt,Friday&SaturdayNightHospitalitySuite,SaturdayEducationalSessions,SaturdayLuncheon&WallofFameDinnerfeaturinganafterdinnerComedyImprovPerformancefromCanadianComediansColinMochrie&DebMcGrath.PleasenotetheFullRegistrationincreasesto$250asofSeptember2.

RegistrationfortheonedaySeminaris$100uptoSeptember1includestheSaturdayEducationalSessionsandSaturdayLuncheonbutdoesnotincludeaT-Shirt.Thepriceincreasesto$125asofSeptember2.

IntermsoftheWeekendItinerary

wewillbeginonFridaymorningwiththekick-offoftheannualGolfTournament.ThelocationoftheGolfCourseislessthana15minutedrivefromthehotel.ThepriceforGolfis$120whichincludes18holes,GolfCart,BBQLunchandDrawPrizes.Thepriceincreasesto$150asofSeptember2.AnyquestionsregardingGolfpleasecontactRickParnham.

OnFridayeveningtheHospitalityRoomwillbeopenfrom9:00pmto1:00amforaHotPastaMealandlotsofbeverages.

OnSaturdayMorningbeginningat8:45amwewillkick-offtheEducationportionoftheSeminar..YouwillfindincludedinthiseditionourfulllistoftopicsandGuestSpeakers.ABuffetLunchwillbeservedfrom11:30amto1:00pm.AfterLunchwewillcontinuewithourEducationalSessionsuntilapproximately4:00pm.

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OntheSaturdayeveningaCocktailReceptionwilltakeplacefrom5:30pmto6:15pmpriortotheWallofFameOpeningCeremonies.TherewillalsobeaCashBarcontinuingduringtheWallofFameDinnerItwouldbegreatlyappreciatedifeveryoneattendingtheWallofFameDinnerwouldrespecttheDRESSCODEOFSEMI-FORMAL.

PleasenotethatSpousesandGuestsareverywelcometoattendtheWallofFameDinner.Thecostis$75.00.Thecostincreasesto$100asofSeptember2sopleaseregisterbySeptember1.RegistrationcanbedoneonLineatwww.oabo.caandclickonAGMweekendatthetoprightcorner.

TheAnnualWallofFameDinnerwillbeginwithOpeningCeremoniesat6:15-pmwithallAwardRecipientsbeingpipedintotheMainBallroombyMr.ScottGreenawayoftheTorontoPolicePipeBandfollowedbythesingingoftheAmerican&

CanadianNationalAnthemsbyMs.BerniceChanfromtheEtobicokeSchooloftheArtsfollowedbyour“InMemoriam”TributetothemembersofourOABOFamilywehavelostthisyear.

Dinnerwillbeaplatedmealbeginningat6:30pmfollowedbyafterdinnerComedyImprovnightwiththehusbandandwifeteamofDebMcGrath&ColinMochrieFollowingtheAwardsCeremonytheHospitalityRoomwillbeopenfrom10:00pmto1:00amforlightsnacksandrefreshments.

PleasebeadvisedthatallchequesshouldbemadepayabletotheOntarioAssociationofBasketballOfficials(OABO)forGolf,FullWeekendRegistrationSaturdayonlyEducationalSessions,WallofFameDinnerandProgramsponsorships.PleasenotethatDonThornehasanewmailingaddress:

1206-141FallowfieldDrive

Kitchener,Ontario

N2C0B1

TherewillbelotsofDrawPrizesheldduringtheweekendalongwithaSilentAuction.

IampleasedtoannounceTEAMJORDANalongwiththenewIAABOSupplierSMITTYAPPARELwillbeonsiteallweekendtoaccommodateanyOfficialsSuppliesyouneedfortheupcomingFallSeason.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsatanytimepleasedon’thesitatetocontactmeatjaimemccaig@gmail.com

Sincerely

JaimeMcCaig

President,OABO

ComedyImprovperformance-WallofFameDinner

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DebisaproudTorontogirlbornandraised.ShegraduatedfromRyersonUniversityfortheatreandthenjoinedthefamedSecondCity.Debhasworkedextensivelyintelevision,filmandtheatreandhasarewardingcareerintheworldofvoicedoingeverythingfromcommercialsand

animationtobeingthevoiceofWinners.HerrecentgigshaveincludedHeavenMustBeBoring,theRonJamesshowandStevenLeacock’sSunshineSketchesofaSmallTowninwhichshestarredwithherhusbandactorColinMochrie.DebhaswontwoCanadianComedy

AwardsandhasbeeninductedintotheScarboroughWalkofFameandrecentlywonBestActressatthe2016CanadianFilmAwardsforherroleintheshortfilmDutyCalls.Debspendsmostofhertimewritingandtellingthedogstostopbarking

COLINMOCHRIE"Canadiancomicgenius"TVGUIDE

ColinMochrieisanalumnusofToronto'sfamousSecondCitycomedytroupeandiswidelyconsideredtobeoneoftheleadingimprovisersintheworld.In2013,ColinMochriewasnamedCanadianComedyPersonoftheYearattheCanadianComedyAwards.

AfternineyearsasaregularontheBritishimprovisationseriesWhoseLineisitAnyway?,hebecamearegularontheAmericanversionhostedbyDrewCarey,whichranforsixyearsonABCandthreeyearsonABCFamily.In2011,theentirecastwasreunitedinVegasforDrewCarey'sImprov-aganza,anewserieswhichairedforoneseasononGSN.AnewhitversionofWhoseLineisitAnyway?,featuringColin,Wayne,Ryan,andnewhostAishaTyler,iscurrentlyairingontheCWNetwork.LaunchedinJulyof2013,ithassubsequentlybeenrenewedforathirdseasonwithanorderof24moreshowstoairin2015.

Colinappearsregularlyinfilmand

televisionandwasnotablyacastmemberofCBC'sclassicnewsspoofThisHourHas22Minutesfortwoseasons.Withhiswife,DebraMcGrath,heproduced,wroteandstarredintheCBCshowGettingAlongFamously.

AnativeofScotlandbutlife-longresidentofCanada,Colinhasremarkablytouredworldwideforthepasttenyears,withWhoseLinecastmateBradSherwood,performingaliveimprovshow.AnEveningwithColinandBrad,hasthedistinctionofbeingoneofthelongestrunningcomedytoursinhistory.Theirfirstlive,tapedspecial,ColinandBrad:TwoManGroup,willairsoonontheCWNetwork.

In2012,ABCairedeightepisodesofTrustUsWithYourLife,producedbythemakersofWhoseLineandcostarringColin,WayneBrady,andmanyofhisformerWhoseLinecastmembers(butwithoutRyanStiles).FredWillardwashost.

ColinhasgarneredawardsincludingaWritersGuildofCanadaaward(writing,22Minutes),threeCanadianComedyAwards(writing–22Minutes,“PrettyFunnyMale”–WhoseLineandCanadianComedyPersonoftheYear2013)aswellasaGeminiAward(BestEnsemble,22Minutes).In2010,ColinreceivedtheACTRATorontoAwardofExcellence.Perhapshisgreatestawardtodate,however,wasfor“BestHollywoodAppearance”atthe2010B-MovieAwards(JaneWhiteisSickandTwisted).

Hisfirstbookoffiction,NotQuitetheClassics,inwhichheusesthefirstandlastlinesoffamiliarclassicsasalaunchingandlandingpointandre-imagineseverythinginbetween,wasreleasedbyViking,apublishingarmofPenguinCanada,inOctober2013.TheebookversioniscurrentlyavailableintheUSatwww.diversionbooks.comorwww.amazon.com

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2017OABOSEMINAR&ANNUALGENERALMEETINGAGENDA

TORONTOAIRPORTMARRIOTTHOTEL

SEPTEMBER29–OCTOBER1/2017

Friday

8:30am Golf&CountryClubinWoodbridge

4:00pm–8:30pm RegistrationinMainLobbyofHotel

9:00pm–1:00am HospitalitySuitesponsoredbyTABOInMemoryofGlenSelkirk

Saturday

7:30am-8:30am Registration

8:45–9:00am Welcome–SeminarChair BruceCovert

9:00–10:30am Education&AwarenessaroundSexualHarassmentinSport&EducationandAwarenesstrainingwithrespecttogenderdifferencesandexperiencesinofficiating.

Dr.LoriLivingston

Dr.SusanForbes

10:30–10:45am CoffeeBreak

10:45am–11:30am HowtobeaGoodPartner TomLopes

11:30am-12:45pm Lunch

12:45pm–1:30pm FIBARuleChanges–PointsofEmphasis

MikeMcPhee

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1:30pm–2:30pm ProfessionalismOn&OfftheCourt&HowtobecomeanEliteOfficialattheCollege&UniversityLevel.

DebbieWillamson

SaturdayCont’d

2:30pmto3:15pm CharacteristicsofaGoodHighSchoolOfficial&Knowingwhenitistimetoretire DonnieEppley

3:15pmto4:00pm WorkingwithCoaches GeorgiaRisnita

5:30pm-6:15pm CocktailReception

6:15pm-6:30pm OpeningCeremonies

6:30pm-8:00pm Dinner

8:00pm–9:00pm ComedyImprovShow

9:00pm–10:00pm WallofFameAwardsCeremony

10:00pm-1:00am HospitalityRoom

Sunday

7:30am-8:30am AccreditationofDelegates

8:30am-? OABO2017AGM

TORONTO AIRPORT MARRIOTT Welcomes

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL OFFICIALS HotelProfilefoundattheendoftheWhistle

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Rick Parnham OABO Vice President

Table of ContentsOABO Seminar Toronto 3 President’s Report 1 Vice President Report 8 Interpreter’s Report 9 Northern Rep Report 13

ConstitutionAmendments14Provincial Supervisor 14 Desk of the Secretary/Treasury 17 And IAABO Region Report 17 MSO 18

Theoffseasonforofficialsisawellneededandappreciatedrespitefromthedailyorweeklygrindofchasingthegameupanddownthehardwood.Forboardexecutivesitisatimeofcatchingup,planningandcreatingdirectionforthenot-so-distantnextseason.ThisholdtrueforusservingontheOABOexecutive.Ouroff-seasonhasbeenbusywithclientissues,internalconversationsregardingdirectionandsupportformembersandlocalboardsandcleaninguptheresidualsofthingsunfinishedfromlastyear.Ithasandcontinuestobeabusytimeforus.

Iwouldliketowelcomeallthenewlocalboardexecutivememberswhohavetakenontheresponsibilitiesofadministeringbasketballofficiatingintheprovince.Speakingassomeonewhohasservedformanyyearsinlocal,provincialandIAABOcapacities,itisrefreshingandenlighteningtoseenewfacestakingonthetaskssovaluableto

thegamebutsounder-appreciatedonadailybasis.Ilookforwardtoworkingwithyouinwhateverwayisneeded.

Iwantedtotakethisopportunitytodrawattentiontoacoupleissuesthathavearisenoverthepastcoupleyears.Therehasbeenariseincomplaintsbeingfiledbetweenmembers.IamnotsureifthisisareactiontothecreationofthenewOABOPSCanditsabilitytomediatesituationsaroundtheOABOCodeofConductorifitisatrulyamarkedincreaseinofficialsfeelingattackedorslightedbyotherOABOmembers.Therehasalwaysbeeninternalissuesamongstlocalboardswithsomeofficialsfeelingdissatisfiedornotappreciated.Theseissueswillalwaysbethere.TheconcernsIhavebeenapprisedofrelatetofargreatergrievances.Itappearsthatasthelandscapeofofficiatingischanging,thereseemstobemoreinterpersonalconflictsbetweenmembers.Weliveinavery

differentsocietynow,onedictatedbycodesofethics,guidelinesforbehaviorandstandardsofappropriateinteractionsbetweenindividuals.Thesecodesareingrainedinoursocietyandassuchweneedtoberemindedthatallinteractionswehavewithcolleaguesneedtoexhibittheutmostprofessionalism.Wemustbehavewithintegrityasofficials,bothonandoffthecourt.Garneringrespectasabasketballofficialissometimesadifficultaspiration,consideringtheplayers,coachesandspectatorsmanytimesconsiderustheenemy.Thelastthingweneedtodoismakeenemieswithinourownranks.

Thesecondaryparttothisisthenecessaryriseinexpectationforusasofficials.Havingrecentlyparticipatedinameetingwithallthemajoramateurstakeholdersofthegameintheprovince,itisreadilyapparentthattheclientsareaskingforustogetbetter.Manyofusstrivethroughcamps

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togetbetterwithouron-courtperformances.Thatiscommendable.Rememberthatthisisonlyonefacetofourofficiating,albeitthemostobservable.Iwouldaskallofus,areweputtinginthesameenergyandefforttoimprovingontheotherfacetsofbeingabasketballofficial?Areweintherulebookregularly,notjustrightbeforetheexam?Weallknowcrammingforanexamisshort-termlearningsoonforgotten.Areweworkingonimprovingourpeopleskillsbothonandoffthecourt?Developingamorerobustanddiversetoolboxtoproblemsolveandcommunicateisessentialforimprovement.FinallyarewetakingcaretobefamiliarandproficientwithlocalboardandOABOpolicies,proceduresand

by-laws?Fromthenumberofincidentsweareseeing,itcouldbegeneralizedthatmanyaren'tawareoftheirresponsibilitiesandcommitmentsasalocalboardandOABOmember.Howmanyfollow-upwithyourassignorandexecutivewithgamereportsforejections,injuriesoroddities?ThisisarequirementandshouldbeapractiseallOABOmembers.Thedaysoftossingacoachandwalkingawayfromthegamewithjustascratchedoutfewsentencesonthebackofagamesheetisover.Thelevelofaccountabilityweallareheldtoisfarmorethanitusedtobeandacriticalparttoaddtoyourgamedayresponsibilities.

AsIputthefinishingtouchesonthisinmyplaneseatreturningfromagolftriptoOregon,Iwant

toremindthoseinterestedintheOABOgolfeventtoregisterforafundayatTheCountryClubinWoodbridge.ItisaformerLPGAmajorsiteandmaybebeoneofthelasttimetoseethisbeautifulcourseasitsitswiththerecentannouncementofitbeingsoldandredevelopmentbeingplannedforsomeoftheHumberRiverValleyproperty.IlookforwardtohavingyoujoinusonthecourseandseeingyouattheAGM&SeminarWeekend.Asalways,pleasecontactmeshouldyoufeelIcansupportyouinanywaypossible.

r Respectfully submitted; RickParnham

ItisalwaysrefreshingtoworkattheOABODevelopmentcampsoverthelatespringandsummer.Thepeoplereffingthereareupbeatanddedicatedtolearningskillsthatwillimprovetheirgame.Theyseekinformationandarewillingtotrythingsthattheyhaven’tbeendoing,whichiscountertotheperformancethatoccursfromdoingheavy

tournamentworkloadswherecuttingcornersandfillingthetimeslotssooftendetractsfromthequalityonthecourt.Hopefullythoseofuswhotaketimeawayfromthecourt,usetheweeksofftorechargeandmakeplanstoimproveourgamebygettingfit;studyingandreviewingtherulesandmechanics;andbysettingperformancegoalsthatallow

ouroncourteffortstotrulyservicethegame.

OnceagaintheOfsaaBasketballChampionshipswillbeusingtheirmodifiedFIBArulesset,withnochangesfromlastyear.DuringthePresidents’conferencecallinMay,itwasagreedthatOABOwouldinformlocalschoolboardsthattheexpectationisfortheuseofFIBArulesonall

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highschoolgames.ThemotionwassharedinJaime’s

President’sMessageinJune.

FIBARULES

AtthetimeofwritingtherehavebeennoupdatesreleasedregardingtheFIBArulesset.ItismostlikelythatthesewilloccuroncetheInternationalSummertournamentsareovermid-August.So,forsure,wewillhaveabusytimeattheOABOseminarlearningwhat

theyareallabout.It’sanevenbiggerreasonforyoutoattend.

TheIAABO/FIBAmanualwillbeprintedanddistributedwhenFIBAreleasestherulechanges.Itwillalsohaveupdatedmechanicsmanualsforboth2and3personcrews.OABO’soriginalplan

wastohavethebookstoboardsbySeptember1st,butweandIAABOwantthebooktohavethenewestinformation.Inordertoachievethat,thedistributiondateisnowtheOABOSeminar/AGMweekend.

ILLEGALCONTACTISSUES

InmyMayreportIlistedthesixareasofconcernregardingcontactthatwereidentifiedfromtheOCAA

championships.Thesearepointsofemphasisforthecomingseason,notonlyatthatlevelbutalsoacrossour

officiatinglandscape.Theyarediscussedbelow

1. DeadBall–contactnotpenalized.

TheRulestellusthattheballbecomesdeadwhen:

•Anyfieldgoalorfreethrowismade.

•Anofficialblowshiswhistlewhiletheballislive.

•Itisapparentthattheballwillnotenterthebasketonafreethrowwhichistobefollowedby:

▬Anotherfreethrow(s).

▬Afurtherpenalty(freethrow(s)and/orpossession).

•Thegameclocksignalsoundsfortheendoftheperiod.

•Theshotclocksignalsoundswhileateamisincontroloftheball.

Inallofthesescenarios,theplayersareexpectedtostopbeingcompetitive,andsimplygetthemselvesreadyforthenextliveballevent.

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Contactthatoccursduringadeadballisbynaturesuspicious.Officialsneedtobeparticularlyobservantandalert.Anythingthathappensthatis“Notalegitimateattempttodirectlyplaytheballwithinthespiritandintentoftherules”atthat

point,shouldbeconsideredlikeanyotherunsportsmanlikefoul.Sincethedeadballperiodprecludesanycompetitiveactionswiththeball,thenwehavenorulessupportforallowingplayerstoengageinpushingoneanotheraround,

chestbumpingoranyothertypeofaggressiveact.Wehavetobeproactiveandstepintocalmthingsdownquickly.Ifwordsdon’twork,thencallfouls.RememberanyCONTACTthatwedeemafoulinthesecasesisbyruleunsportsmanlike.

2. Rough“wrestling”contactwithplayersthrowntofloor.

Aplayermaynotholdanopponentforanyreason.Playersarenotpermittedtousetheirarmstograb,pull,orpushtheiropponentsinordertocreatespace.Playersarenotallowedto“lock”or“clamp”anopponent,affectingthat

opponent’sfreedomofmovementbylockinguporhookinganarmofanopponentwhoisattemptingtogainpossessionoftherebound.Invariablytheseactionsbecomewrestlingmatcheswhichescalatetoroughplaycausingplayersto

falltothefloor.Ifplayreachesthatpointandwehaven’tyetblownawhistlethentheremustbeadoublefoul.Byproperlyofficiatingtheplayandrulingonthefirstillegalgrab/hold,wereduceroughplayinthegame.

3. IllegalDisplacementon“BoxOuts”

The“BOXOUT”isabasketballmaneuverinwhichaplayerpositionshisbodyagainstanopponent,inanoptimalspaceonthefloorbetweentheopponentandthebasket,inordertosecurearebound.Thatisthedefinitionoftheterm(onethatincidentallyisnotintherulebook).Unfortunatelywehavetodealwithplayerswhosecoachesandtheythemselveshavebeentaughttodoanumberofillegal

thingswiththeirbodiesandarmswhenperformingwhattheythenbelieveisaboxout.Wetoohavebeenguiltyofcreatingthisproblembyallowingtheillegalmovestocontinue.

Themostimportantaspectofjudgingandcallingthecorrectfoulonareboundistoseetheentireplayfromstarttofinishandcalltheresultoftheplay.Togainalegalreboundingposition

andmaintainthatlegalpositionwithone’sbacksideisabox-out.Boxingoutislegal;backingoutisafoul.Whenaplayer,eitheroffensiveordefensive,hastheinsidepositiononareboundandplaceshisbacksideonanopponentanddisplacesthatopponentseveralfeettogainabetterpositiontocontroltherebounditshouldbecalledafoul.Wewouldeasilycallafoulonanyplayerwho

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shovesanopponentwithbothhands3feetawayfromthebasketonarebound,sowhywouldweleta

reboundingplayerdothesamethingwithhisbackside.Apushisapushnomatterwhatyoupushwith!With

regardtothearms…thatwascoveredin#2above.“Aplayermaynotholdanopponentforanyreason.”

4. “PilingOn”Contactresultinginaheldballruling.

Playerscannot‘diveon’or‘jumpon’theiropponentsinanattempttogaincontrolofalooseballortotrytocauseaheldball.Inordertohavea“heldball”callonalooseballplaytheopponentsmustgettheirhandsontheballwithoutcontact.Wewouldn’tallowaplayertojumpintothebackofarebounder(“overtheback”)

togetarebound,sowhyletplayerspileontogainaheldball?Thereforecontactresultingwhenaplayergoesforalooseballhastobejudgedbythesamestandardasanyothercontactthatwouldoccur.Ifaplayerlandsontopofanopponentonthefloorthentheyhavecommittedafoul.Ifaplayercontactsanotherwhois

tryingtosecurealooseball,andthatcontactisfrombehindortheside(i.e.firstplayerhasadvantageousposition)thatcontactisafoulaswell.Itistobenotedhowever,thatifaplayerdoeshavehishandsontheball,andheisthenpulledoverontopofanopponent,thenajumpballwouldbetheruling.

5. Defendertakingthelandingspotawayfromajumpshooter.

Defendersmaynotmoveintothelandingareaofanairborneshooter,norcantheymakeillegalcontactwithairborneshootersthatmayjeopardizetheirabilitytosafelyreturntothefloor.

Undercuttinganairborneshooterbywalkingintohimwhileextendingalegallyraisedarm,isadefensivefoul.Extendingafootintotheshooter’slandingarea,causingtheshootertoland

ontopofthatextendedfoot,isadefensivefoul.Whetherintentionalornot,thesearedangerousplaysandneedtobepenalized.

6. Offensiveplayerdisplacingdefenderwhenpostingup.

Offensiveplayersmaynotusetheirbodiestoillegallydislodgetheiropponentswhoareinlegalguardingposition.Wedon’tallowanestablishedpostplayerwiththeballtobackdownthedefenderwhilegoingtothebasket.Weshouldn’tthen

allowtheoffensiveplayerpostingupwithouttheballtobumpthedefenderbackwardsinordertomakemorespacetocatchapass.Intransitionplaysanadvancingoffensiveplayermuststoporchangedirectionifadefenderhas

establishedalegalguardingpositioninhispath.Thereforeoffensivepostplayerswhocreatecontactastheyarriveatthepostuppositionoftheirchoicehavecommittedafoulfordislodgingthedefender.ItisveryimportantfortheLead

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officialtofocusontherestrictedareaandbereadyforthearrivalofthe

offensiveplayers,sothatthistypeofillegalcontactcanberuledaccurately.Ifthereis

displacementandthedefenderisinlegalposition,itcannotbeincidental.

Let’smaketheseafocusinthecomingseasonatalllevels.Itisuptoustosetthetone.

LastyearIwastryingtokeepmygardenalive,becauseoflackofwater.Thissummerwehavehadfloods,mud,andthehealthiestweedsIhaveeverseen.I’mlookingforwardtocoolandclean

Septemberdays.Basketballwisetherewillbe3eventsIhavetoattend.TheEvaluators’clinicSeptember9th&10th,theCABOmeetinginCalgarytheweekafterandtheOABOSeminar/AGMin

Torontowillmakeforabusymonth.Ifyouhaven’tdonesoyet,getregisteredfortheOABOSeminarattheTorontoAirportMariott.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouthere

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NorthernRep--BrianSeccareccia

BasketballhasbeenveryquietintheNorthduringthesummerasofficialsarerelaxingandspendingtimewiththeirfamiliesandenjoyingtheniceweather.WelookforwardtoseeingeveryoneatourAGMinTorontoattheendofSeptember.ListedbelowarethehighlightsforeachoftheNorthernBoards.

MUSKOKAPARRYSOUND-SubmittedbyPaulDorion

The2016-17BasketballseasoninMPSwasanotherenjoyableseasonwhichsawusofficiateinexcessof800games.Ourassignmentsweresplitbetweenhighschoolcompetition,OBAgames,men'sleague,elementarygamesandnumeroustournaments.Iwouldliketothankthemembersoftheexecutivefortheirworkthispastyear—Ray

Chan,PaulFollis,CarlNelsonandMichaelSimmonett.

NORTHBAY-SubmittedbyJohnFong

Thesummerhasbeenveryquietaswejustfinishedoursummermen'sleague.OneofourofficialsDesiCollinsattendedtheOUAprospectscampandheenjoyedtheexperience.Weareawaitingtheupcomingseasonthisfall.

SAULTSTE.MARIE-SubmittedbyJeffBussineau

NottoomuchhappeningintheSaultoverthesummer.TwoofourmembersShaunaConwayandDaveZagordoattendedthepre-elitebasketballcamp.CongratulationstoChrisSpooneywhowasselectedtorepresentOntarioattheCanadaSummerGames.

SUDBURY-SubmittedbyAndyBaic

TheGreaterSudburyBoardofBasketballofficialshascompletedabusy2016-17seasoncoveringinexcessof1350games.ActivitiesarelargelyatastandstillwithCambrianmen'ssummerleagueprovidinglimitedgamestothemembership.Anumberofour

membersattendedsummercampsthissummer.CarineDiMaio,JessePlouffe,ZackHenderson,andSteveLafrieniereattendedtheProspect3-personcampinKitchener.AlysaMacEwenattendedtheU12campinOrangevilleandCarineDiMaioattendedtheIAABONOCP3-personcampwhereshewasthecrewchiefforthegoldmedalgame.InadditiontoattendingtheIAABONOCPanelU12campsasanevaluator/mentor;AlyssaFerreiraattendedtheU19Boy's

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2017 Tim Laurain Provincial Supervisor

ElitecampinKingstonwithMartyNadeauandChrisSpooney.ChrisSpooneywasthecrewchiefinthegoldmedalgameandMartyNadeauwasthecrewchiefonthebronzemedalgamewithAlyssaFerrieraastheU1.OfnotewasChrisSpooneybeingselectedtoofficiateattheCanadaSummerGamesinWinnipeg.Therecentlossofthewomen'sbasketballprogramatCambrianCollegecomesjustoneyearfollowingthelossofthemen'sprogram.ThiswilladverselyaffectopportunitiesforthelocalofficialstoworkandobservecollegegamesinSudbury.

OfficialsofGSBBOwillberequiredtoapplyforwildcardpositions

shouldtheywishtoofficiateintheOCAA.Onapositivenote,theGreaterCityofSudburyislookingforwardtothearrivalofanexpansionfranchiseoftheNationalBasketballLeague.

TIMMINS-SubmittedbyPierreThibodeau

ThisisaquiettimefortheTimminsofficialsaseveryoneisrelaxingbeforetheygetbacktoofficiatinginthefall.WearehopingtoaddmoreofficialswithafewclinicsbeingheldatvariouslocationsintheNorth.TimminswillbehostingtheGirlsOFSAA'A'ProvincialBasketballTournamentatO'GormanHighSchoolthisfall.

THUNDERBAY-SubmittedbyRodMiller

IthasbeenquietoverthesummermonthsinThunderBay.However,MattGablehasbeenbusyattendingmanycamps.HeattendedtheOUAelitecampinKingston,MontrealCPAEliteCampandtheCampofExcellenceinHalifax.Wearelookingforwardtohimbringingbacktheinformationhehaslearnedtotheassociation.Septemberwillbringthebeginningofthegirl'shighschoolseasonandUniversitynon-conferencegamesinthelandoftheSleepingGiant

.

Constitutional Changes 2017 2018

Pleasenotethattheamendmentsare14pageslongandcanbefoundattheendofthearticleorontheOABOwebsite.

CLICK HERE to go the web pdf .

ItsBeenABusySummer,CongratulationsTo…

ItsAugustalreadyandthatmeansthestartofanotherbasketballseasonisaroundthecornerformostofourmembers.Forothers,whoparticipatedinofficiatingcamps,nationalchampionshipsorandanincreaseinsummerballlocallyin

areas,basketballofficiatingisyear-roundforsome.

Nationally,congratulationstoHeidiJaaskelainenandDanielFalloonwhorepresentedOntarioattheU15FeminineandMasculineNationalChampionshipsrespectively.CongratulationstoChrisSpooneywhorepresentedOntarioatthe

CanadaSummerGamesMen’sBasketballandKaylaHerdmanandFrancesEnnswhorepresentedusattheGamesWomen’sBasketball.AllourrepresentativeshadsuccessfultournamentsculminatinginworkingGoldorBronzeMedalgames.

Internationally,fromOntario,wehaveseveralofficialsworkingthis

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summer.CongratulationstoChristineVuongrepresentedCanadaattheFIBAAmericasU16ChampionshipsearlierthissummerandjustreturnedhomefromofficiatingtheFIBAWomen’sU19WorldChampionshipsinItalyandworkingtheGoldMedalGame.AllthebesttoAnnaDelColwhoistravellingtoTaiwanfortheFIBAWorldUniversityChampionshipsthisAugust.

Congratulationstoallattendeesfortheirdrivetodevelopandcommitmentoftime,effortandfinancestodosobyattendingthevariousOABOOfficialsDevelopmentCamps(BoysandGirlsU12andBoysandGirlsU14),thePre-EliteandEliteOfficialsCampsthissummer.ThankyouandajobwelldonetothevariousstaffsandBruceCovert(CampDirector)ofthecamps.IwanttoacknowledgetheofficialswhotravelledwestoreastwithinCanadaandsouthtotheUStocampsand/orattendedlocaldevelopmentcamps.

Athankyoutoallwhocontinuetoserveourclientsandthegameofbasketballbyofficiatingsummerball.

HittingtheGroundRunning

SecondweekinAugustmarksthebeginningofanother‘startofyear’inSeptember.Septemberisabusytimeforofficiatingleadershipandmembership.ItwouldbenicetoeasebackintoanotherofficiatingseasonyettherealityisagreatdealhappensinSeptember.

AnaddedeventthisSeptemberistheProvincialEvaluator’sClinic.Thegoalistoprovideanddevelopmaterialsandresourcesforqualityimprovementandgreaterconsistencythedevelopmentandevaluationprocesswithintheprovince.Assuch,ProvincialEvaluatorsplusthosewhohaveexpressedaninterestandbeguntheprocesstowardspotentiallybeingaprovincialevaluator,aswellasarepresentativeofeachlocalboardwithoutaprovincialevaluatorwithinitsrankshavebeeninvited.

Iwillbeprovidingmaterialsandresourcesfromtheclinictolocalboardsandwilllooktodosoonaon-goingbasisthroughouttheupcomingyear.

Presently,theProvincialEvaluator’sListis30plusevaluators.Iwillcontactthepresentevaluatorsaswellaslocalboardleadershipwithinthenextfewweekstogetinputandfeedbackinrespecttonumbers,developmentandusage/employmentgoingforward.Theinputreceivedwillbevitalinrespecttohowwemoveforward.

TherehasbeenmoreemphasisonTheNationalOfficialsCertificationProgram(NOCP)nationallyandbythisExecutiveinthelasthalfyear.Expectthistocontinue.AstheNOCPfallsundermyportfolio,youwillbehearingmorefrommeonit.IwillbefollowingupontheworkdonebyDonThorneandMikeMcPheegoingthroughourmembershiptoidentify

thepresentstatusofOntario.

TheExecutiverecentlymetanddiscussedmovementofofficialstoLevel3whichisdoneattheprovinciallevel.WedecidedtodelayuntilIgatheredinputfromtheotherprovinces(theprocessandcriteriatheyuse)andourlocalboards

(expectations,thoughtsinrespecttocriteriaandprocess)tomovetoLevel3.Iwillfollow-upnationallyastothetimeofthiswriting,Ihavereceivedresponsefrom4provinces.Aswell,only5ofourlocalboardshaverepliedtomyrequestforinput.Iwillbefollowingupwithinthenextfewweeksaswell.WewillbequalifyingtoNOCP3forthestartoftheseason(inSeptember).

PresentlythereisnomandatoryrequirementtowritetheCABONationalExam.TheCABONationalExamisarequirementforanNOCPLevel.Nationally,provinciallyandlocallyweshouldbeworkingatallofficialshavinganNOCPlevel.Atpresent,thereareover500OntarioofficialswithoutaNOCPLevelinoursystem.ManyoftheseofficialshavewrittentheCABOexamandqualifyforeitherLevel1or2whicharequalifiedlocally.IwillbefollowingupwithlocalboardsinrespecttoallNOCPlevelsaswell.Theideaiswehaveourofficialsproperlyassessedandqualifiedtothelevelstheyshouldbeandadministrativelybeascurrentaspossibleandthisshouldhappensoonerthanlater.

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Lastly(fornow),theOFSAAhostshavebeensetforthisupcoming2017-18seasonandIwillpublishthemaswellasanticipatedallocationsbyBoardofofficialsforyourplanningpurposes.

Ofcourse,theaboveisalongwiththeanticipatedFIBArulechanges,OABOAGM,IAABOFallMeeting,

CABOAGM,panelandlocalboard2017-18start-upmeetings,fallrecreationalleaguesstartingupagainandthestartofgirl’shighschoolball.Toleadershipandmembership,have

anactivemindset,letsstayengagedandtimetohitthegroundrunning.

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From the Desk o f th e S ecr e tary/Treasurer & IAABO D9 Rep

OABO/OUA Prospect Camp

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Deadlines

BoardReports:Atthetimeofthiswriting(August6th)Ihave17LocalBoardReports.Noticehasbeensenttoallboardsthatneedtogetthisin.

Awards:

TheExecutivereceived3nominationsfortheOABOAwardofMeritthisyear.Twohavebeenchosen.They,alongwithOntario’sWinkWilloxAwardrecipientwillbeannouncedattheWallofFameBanquetlaterinSeptember.

WehavereceivedonlyoneinquiryfromofficialswithrespecttotheRitchieNicurityScholarshipAward.ThisawardishandedoutbyCABOandwillbeannouncedattheCABOAGM

whichisbeforeourAGMthisyear.

Elections:

Therearethreespotsforelectionthisyear.

RulesInterpreter:MikeMcPheehasagreedtostandforre-election.Noothernominationshavebeenreceivedtodate.

MembershipSupportOfficer:TinoDeCastrohasagreedtostandforre-election.Noothernominationshavebeenreceivedtodate.

Secretary-Treasurer:IhavegivennoticethatIwillonlybeseekingre-electionforthepositionofSecretary.ThedutiesofSecretary/Treasurerhavegrownforonereasonoranotherovertheyearsand,inmyopinion,are

toomuchforonepersontohandleonaparttimebasis.Withthatsaid,therewillhavetobeavoteonaConstitutionAmendment,thathasbeenproperlysubmittedtotheConstitutionCommittee,splittingthecurrentSecretary/TreasurerpositionintotwopositionsSecretaryandTreasurer.Theamendmentwillbepresentedintwoformats,onewhereanadditionalpositionwillbecreatedandasecondwhereonecurrentpositionontheExecutivewillbeeliminatedsothatthenumberofcurrentExecutivepersonsdoesnotchange.MyfellowExecutivemembersareawareoftheproposal.SohowdidIcomeupwithwhatpositionIwantedtogowithandwhatonetoletgoof?Ifeelthatthefinancialportfolioisquitestableright

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Membership Support Officer’s Message - Tino DeCastro

now.Itwouldbeagoodtimeforsomeonenewtotakeoverthebooksetc.TheSecretarypositionisstillahandfulwhichIfindchallengingyeartoyear,andwhatIthinkIwouldbemostsuitedtocontinuetodo.It’snotonlyrecordkeepingandthepreparationoftheminutesbutit’stheworkinvolvedaroundtheWallofFameBanquetthatImostenjoy.ThemotionwillundergoagooddiscussionattheAGMIamsure.So,howdowehandlethenominationprocessforTreasurerifthemotionispassedandSecretary/Treasurerifthemotionisnotpassed?ByourConstitution,ifnonominationsarereceivedforthepositionofSecretary/TreasurerbyAugust31stelectionscanbeheldfromthefloor,thereforewearecoveredifthemotionpassesordoesnotpass.

So…

ThisisareminderthatamemberoftheOABOingoodstanding,otherthanapresentExecutivemember,whowishesto,cannominateanOABOmemberingoodstandingforelectiontoanyoftheabovepositions.Nominationsmustbesubmitted,to

theOABOSecretary-Treasurer,byAugust31standcontainthefollowinginformation:NameoftheCandidate,Candidate’sLocalBoard,PositionbeingNominatedFor,ConsenttobeNominated,NameoftheNominator,Nominator’sLocalBoard.TheOABOSecretary-TreasurerwillforwardthenamesofallcandidatestothelastknowncontactsofalltheLocalBoardsbySeptember5th.

ConstitutionAmendments:

Thereareaquiteafewproposedamendmentsthisyear.TheConstitutionCommitteehasbeenworkingsteadilyonthisprojectandcanbefoundinthisedition.

2017-18Budget:

IhavepreparedadraftcopyoftheBudgetforthenextyear.ThiswillbefinalizedbytheExecutiveatourmeetinginSeptemberpriortotheAGM.IcantellyouthatIhavepreparedabalancedbudgetonceagain.Weexpectarethatallfeeswillremainthesame,(ieFullMember$80).Westillhaveanagreement

fromSamHill(ourlegalcounsel)thathewillaccepthispaymentoffeesowing(approx.$16,000)overthenextfewyears.Thiswillcontinuetocomefromthecurrent$5Legalfeefunding.

Lastly,lastyeartheweatherwassodryandhot,thissummerit’sbeenverywet.Lastyeartheheatwasnotveryfriendlytofairwaysandroughsbutthisyearsomecourseswerecompletelyunderwater.YoujustneverknowinOntario.Enjoytherestofyoursummer,hopeyouallloweryourgolfscores,yesincludingyouRick(lol).IhopetoseeyouallattheAGMinToronto.

. Don

IntrustedtomearethedutiesofprovidingofficialevaluationstolocalboardsandtheconstantupdatingoftheOABOwebpage,editoroftheWhistle

and,ithasagainbeenapleasuretoaccomplishthesetasks.ThereforeprovidingavaluableservicetoourOntarioMembership.Inclosinghope

youarehavingahotandwonderfulsummer

IN Memory of …CondolencestoJonathanSmithwithregardstothepassingofhisfather.RestinpeacetoRobert(Robin)GeorgeSmith.June2017RonPleasanceFamily,Ronattheageof86.RonservedasPresidentofOABOfrom1973-1980andwasanOABOHonouraryLifeMemberaswellasaLifeMemberoftheTorontoBoard. August 2017

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Being a Leader in the Lead Position in 3 Person Crew Officiating

This article will discuss some of the foundational concepts as it applies to FIBA Individual Officiating Techniques (IOTs). Although these concepts apply to all positions- Lead, Centre, and Trail- the focus will be on how to apply these concepts to the unique challenges of being in the Lead position. Hustle to get to the spot to receive the play and get an open wide angle.

It all begins before you get to the Lead position. In transition from Trail to Lead, use a power-push to start your run. In a quick transition play, run as fast as possible in a straight line to get to the baseline, whereas in a pressing situation stay with the last set of players. Your original set-up position as Lead should be on the baseline between the middle of restricted area and the three point line if the ball is on the strong side. If the ball immediately moves to the weak side, then you should set-up directly at close-down position preparing to initiate rotation when the ball settles. A common mistake that officials make is that they set-up too wide or close which narrows their field of vision and does not give them the optimal open angle on the play or match-up to make a ruling.

While running, you should be facing the court at all times, scanning to identify the primary competitive match-up in your primary coverage area (PCA). The more time you have on the baseline, the more time you have to identify the progress of the play and the primary competitive match-up in a stationary position. Do not curve or run under the basket or closer to the play; keep distance and stay outside to maintain open wide angle (See diagram below).

Distance and Stationary FIBA constantly emphasizes the concept of

distance and stationary. This means you must hustle to position yourself at an appropriate distance from the play in a stationary position to get an open wide angle to make a

correct ruling. If you are too close to the play, you lose perspective and the play looks too fast which increases the possibility of an emotional or reactionary call.

When making a judgment ruling, you must strive to be stationary. You must hustle to get to the spot and adjust your position accordingly to constantly maintain an open wide angle. Studies have shown that eyes bounce and concentration decreases when your feet are moving. On the contrary, correct decisions are more likely made when you are stationary as focus and concentration increases.

In other words, hustle into your set-up position, adjust position accordingly to maintain open wide angle, observe and decide. Continue this cycle to constantly have an open angle on the play or players you are observing.

There will be odd times where you might not be able to beat the play and get to the baseline as Lead before the players. This often occurs in turnover situations or transition plays. If you find yourself in this situation, you should stop at a position between the baseline and the free-throw line extended that allows the opportunity to have an open angle and re-adjust position accordingly to maintain an open angle as the play goes to the basket.

Once you are at the baseline, if there are many players in your PCA, find the most competitive match-up. This often involves two players fighting for post position. This is where you apply three other foundational Individual Officiating Techniques which are: - Referee the defence and make sure the offense is legal, - Active Mindset: Always look for illegal actions to call, and - 45° Body Position and Open Angle; Have the key player(s) or as many players as possible in your field of vision in order to see any illegal action. Working on the Baseline

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45° angle body position gives you an optimal angle

to view as many players in your primary coverage area (PCA) when outside of the play. As Lead, you must move with a purpose to maintain an open angle. In other words, go where you need to be to referee the play. Your field of vision should maximize your horizontal and vertical field of vision as best as possible relative to your positioning.

Look for reasons to rotate. Never rotate until all 3 officials are in the front-court. As well, do no rotate in transition. You must wait for new Trail to be in position to get to Centre when you rotate, because we cannot leave an empty space in new Centre position as it leaves the crew vulnerable to missing calls. You must go to close down position to prepare and initiate rotation when ball settles on weak side.

A prime example of when you need to close down in preparation for initiating rotation is when the ball moves to the weak side. As Lead you must move to close-down position and initiate rotation when ball settles so you are in a position to have an opinion on the play and make a ruling. Cross-Step to Maintain Open Wide Angle

As Lead, when players move towards the basket,

you must position adjust and step back in opposite direction to maintain an open wide angle on the play. This is called cross-stepping. A common mistake officials make in the Lead position is that as players move towards the basket, they also move down with the play which narrows their field of vision and closes their angle on the play.

Lastly, recognize when you need to extend your functional coverage area to help the crew with specific scenarios such as pick and rolls. This requires concentration and awareness of what is taking place in your PCA as well as secondary coverage outside of your PCA.

A prime example is when there is no low-post match-up or cutters moving through the key. As Lead, you must help your partners with pick and roll plays occurring at the top of the key area. You must pre-game this situation in terms of who stays with the dribbler and the screener and who stays with the play as it goes to the basket. An active mindset means we always find something to officiate. Summary

In summary, FIBA outlines the following important points as it applies to the Lead position:

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Hopefully these tips along with review of some of the Individual Officiating Techniques has made you become more conscious of how you can improve as an official, particularly as it applies to

the Lead position. Recognize these concepts serve as the foundation to which you can improve your officiating skills in terms of setting up in your position as Lead, position adjusting accordingly such as cross-stepping to maintain an open wide angle, and making correct rulings by recognizing when to close-down and rotate relative to player match-ups and various plays and scenarios.

Ardavan Eizadirad is a member of Board 107 and also a wheelchair basketball official. You can contact him at aeizadirad@gmail.com if you have any comments, feedback, or questions.

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ProposedOABOConstitution,By-LawandAppendicesAmendmentsfor2017AGM.

ConstitutionalAmendments:(Mustpasswith2/3majorityofdelegatevotes)Motion1:Movedby:RickParnham-OABOSecondedby:CharlesFreeman-SeawayArticle4.3-LocalBoardsCurrent:Whereitmaybecomeexpedienttodivideanexistingarea,orestablishanareawhereonedoesnotexist,orcombineLocalBoards,theapplicantswillsubmitaletteroutliningthespecificarea,theproposedconstitution,alistofproposedExecutivemembers,andalistofthehighschoolsandleaguesinthearea.Theapplicationmayresultin:rejection,approvalunderthejurisdictionofaneighbouringorexistingLocalBoard;orapproval.Proposed:Whereitmaybecomeexpedienttodivideanexistingarea,orestablishanareawhereonedoesnotexist,orcombineLocalBoards,theapplicantswillsubmitaletteroutliningthespecificarea,theproposedconstitution,alistofproposedExecutivemembers,andalistofthehighschoolsandleaguesinthearea.Theapplicationmayresultin:rejection,approvalunderthejurisdictionofaneighbouringorexistingLocalBoard;orapproval.(SinceOABOisIAABOBoard102,theprocesstoalterorcreateanewboardcharteroutlinedintheIAABOConstitutionmustbefollowed.)Rationale:Thisaddressesaconcernraisedbyamemberthattheoriginalamendmentdonein2015toaddthewording,"orcombineLocalBoards,"didn'tspecificallymakementionoffollowingtheprocessintheIAABOConstitutionwhenformingoralteringlocalboardcharters.Motion2:Movedby:GordBlack-DurhamSecondedby:RickParnham-OABOArticle7-MembershipFees Current7.4-MembershipfeesaretobepaidbytheLocalBoardinwhichthememberofficiates.IfamemberofficiatesinmorethanoneLocalBoardarea(duals),theofficialwilldecidewhichwillbehisPrimaryBoardfortheOABOfeepayment.NoinducementsorpressureshallbeofferedbyanyLocalBoardtobedeclaredthehomeboardforanydualofficial(s).ProposedAmendmentto7.4-Membershipfeesaretobepaidbythemember'sPrimaryBoard.ThePrimaryBoardshallbedefinedastheLocalBoardinwhichthememberresidessolongastheyareamemberofthatlocalboard.Ifamemberresidesinalocalboard’sareabutdoesnotofficiateinthatboardthentheofficialmaychoosetheirPrimaryBoarddesignation.ShouldamemberbegrantedLife,

Honoraryorothersuchdesignationswithinalocalboard,thenPrimaryboardstatusmaybedesignatedtothatlocalboard.

Rationale:Thismotionservesthreepurposes.FirstitbetteralignstheOABOConstitutionwiththeIAABOConstitution,sinceweareIAABOBoard102.Secondlyitstreamlinestheregistrationandpaymentoffeesforlocalboardsecretaries.Finallyitsatisfiestheclauseofnoinducementsorpressureformemberstodeclarehomeboardstatustoanotherboard.Thisalsoallowsforamemberwhohasfeespaidforbyalocalboard,asaresultofbeinggrantedlifestatusthere,theopportunitytocontinuetobeaprimaryboardmemberwithinthatboard.

1. TheOABOisIAABOBoard102andshouldadheretotheIAABOConstitution.Section3oftheIAABOConstitutionstates:ApersoneligibleformembershipwhoresidesintheterritoryofanAreaBoardmustapplytotheAreaBoardbycompletinganapplicationformembershipintheAssociationintheformprescribedbytheAreaBoardIfanAreaBoardisformedintheterritorywhereanindividualmemberresidesorifanindividualmemberrelocatestoaterritoryunderthejurisdictionofanAreaBoard,heorsheshallbecomeamemberofsuchBoardatsuchtimeastheInternationalOfficetransfershisorhermembershiptotheappropriateAreaBoard.

2. ItwillmakeiteasieronLocalBoardSecretarieswhencollectingOABOandIAABOfees.IfthelocalmemberhasalocalboardaddressthentheSecretarycanmerelycollectthefeeswithouthavingthememberstatehepaidhisfeessomewhereelse.IknowtherearememberswhousethistactictoavoidpayingfeesandsomemembersofOABOwhoenduppayingtwiceorhadadifficulttimegettingtheirmoneybackfromthesecondboard.

3. ThiswouldalsopreventboardsfromforcingdualmemberstoselectthatboardasthePrimaryBoardiftheywishtoprogresstotheupperlevelgamesthatmaynotbeofferedbytheboardinwhichthememberresidesandalsoofficiates.Thisincreasesthatboard’smembershipanddecreasestheresidentboardwhichisthebasisforvotingattheOABOAGM.Forexample:Durhamhas11dualmembersthatresideinDurhamandofficiateinDurhamandyettheirPrimaryBoardisnotDurham.Thus,Durhamhasonly64membersforvotingpurposeswheninfactitshouldhave75ifthePrimaryBoardisbasedonresidencyandwherethememberofficiates.

Motion3:Movedby:DonThorne-OABOSecondedby:RickParnham-OABOArticle8–ExecutiveOfficersandExecutiveCommittee

Current8.1OFFICERS:TheOfficersoftheOABOshallconsistofPresident,Vice-President,Secretary-Treasurer,Interpreter,ProvincialSupervisorandMembershipSupportOfficer.

Proposed8.1OFFICERS:TheOfficersoftheOABOshallconsistofPresident,Vice-President,Secretary,Treasurer,Interpreter,MembershipSupportOfficerandProvincialSupervisor.

Rationale:ThedutiesandresponsibilitiesofSecretary-Treasurerhavebecometoolargeforonepersontoeffectivelyhandle.Shouldthismotionpass,thedutiesofthecurrentSecretary-Treasurerwouldberedistributedtoalignwiththenaturalresponsibilitiesassociatedwitheachoftheoffices.AsacaveatallreferencestoSecretary-TreasurerintheOABOConstitutionwillbeupdatedtoreflectthenewlycreatedpositionsshouldthisamendmentpass.

Motion4:Article8–ExecutiveOfficersandExecutiveCommittee

Movedby:DonThorne-OABOSecondedby:RickParnham-OABOCurrent8.2.3-ElectionsforthepositionsofPresident,VicePresidentandProvincialSupervisorshallbeheldinevennumberedyears.ElectionsforthepositionsforSecretary-Treasurer,Interpreter,MembershipSupportOfficershallbeheldinoddnumberedyears.

Proposed8.2.3-ElectionsforthepositionsofPresident,VicePresidentandProvincialSupervisorshallbeheldinevennumberedyears.ElectionsforthepositionsforSecretary,Treasurer,MembershipSupportOfficerandInterpretershallbeheldinoddnumberedyears.

Rationale:ThiswouldcloselymirrorthecurrentelectioncyclethatexistsinOABO.

Motion5:

Article8–ExecutiveOfficersandExecutiveCommittee

Movedby:DonThorne-OABOSecondedby:RickParnham-OABOCurrent8.1OFFICERS:TheOfficersoftheOABOshallconsistofPresident,Vice-President,Secretary-Treasurer,Interpreter,ProvincialSupervisorandMembershipSupportOfficer.

Proposed8.1OFFICERS:TheOfficersoftheOABOshallconsistofPresident,Vice-President,Secretary,Treasurer,Interpreter,andProvincialSupervisor.

Rationale:ShouldMotion5passtheOABOmembershiphasanoption.WecouldaddthesplitoftheofficeofSecretary-Treasurerandhave7electedofficers,orwecouldmaintainthe6electedpositionswealreadyhavebyamalgamatingthenewlycreatedSecretarypositionwiththeMembershipSupportOfficerposition.ThedutiesoftheMembershipSupportOfficercanbeabsorbedandredistributedtotheofficeofthenewlycreatedSecretary,thuskeepingtheOABOExecutivehavingthesamenumberofmembersandsamenumberofvotes.TheproposedchangedoesnotincreasethesizeoftheOABO

ExecutiveCommitteeratheritdistributesthecurrentdutiesofMembershipSupportandSecretary-TreasurerintotwomoreeffectiverolesasSecretaryandTreasurer.

Motion6:Movedby:BruceCovert-BayofQuinteSecondedby:SandyForand-Niagara

Article8:-ExecutiveOfficersandExecutiveCommitteeCurrent-8.2.2:AnindividualmayserveanunlimitednumberoftermsasPresident,butnevermorethantwoconsecutiveterms.Proposed-Removalof8.2.2fromtheOABOConstitution.Rationale-Thepresidentistheonlyexecutivepositionthathasatimelimitontheirterm.Removing8.2.2willinsurethatallexecutivemembersaretreatedequally,havethesamerighttooffice.Motion7:Movedby:ArdavanEizadiradTABOSecondedby:TinoDeCastroTABO

Article11–Non-VotingAppointedExecutivePositions11.1DevelopmentCampDirectorCurrent11.1.1:TheCampDirectorshallberesponsiblefor,coordinatingandadministeringallOABOOfficials’DevelopmentCamps.TheDirectorshallbeanOABOmemberingoodstandingandappointedannuallybytheOABOExecutive.ResponsibilitieswillbeoutlinedbytheOABOExecutive.ProposedAddition11.1.2:ACampCommitteewillbeformedtolookatcampapplicantsanddecidecollectivelythrougharankingsystemwhowillbenefitthemostfromattendingcamp.CommitteecomposedofCampDirectorandRegionalRepfromeacharea.Rationale-Currentsystemisnottransparentandoperateinthemostefficientmanner.Presentlytheselectionprocessisopentobiasandpossibleinequitablepracticesinregardstoselectionofcampapplicants.Theideaoffirstcome,firstservecurrentlyusedtoregisterforcampalsodoesnotservethebestinterestsofthebasketballcommunityandthedevelopmentofourbasketballofficials.Setadeadlinetoapplyandthenhavethecommitteeevaluateallapplications.Applicantsshouldthenbenotifiedofwhytheyarenotgettingin.Thisfeedbackwillhelpthemprepareforthenextopportunitytobeselectedforcamps.

Motion8:Article12-MeetingsMovedby:CharlesFreeman-SeawaySecondedby:RickParnham-OABOProposedcreationofnew12.12-ElectronicVotingProcedure.12.12-FromtimetotimetheexecutiverequiresdirectionfromtheOABOlocalboardstomakeadecisionrelatedtomatters.ShouldanymatterneedingadecisionfromlocalboardsbenecessarypriortothenextOABOAGMthefollowingelectronicvotingprocedureshallbeutilized.12.12.1-Allbusinessrequiringavoteshallbepresentedasapropermotion.Themotionispresentedtoallofthememberstocallforamoverandseconder.Thismessagingwillbedoneaseithera"To"orasa"CC"(notasa"BCC")sothatallmemberscaninteractwith/respondtoallmembersviaa"ReplyAll".Ifthemotionalreadyhasamoverandaseconder,thisstepisnotneeded.

12.12.2-Once1.hasoccurred(ifneeded),themotionispresentedtoallmembersaseithera"To"orasa"CC"(notasa"BCC")sothatallmemberscaninteractwith/respondtoallmembersviaa"ReplyAll".Thismessagewillincludethefactthatthereisacallfordiscussion.AlldiscussionwillbeviaReplyAll.Byimplementingthe"To"orthe"CC",anyinputviaa"ReplyAll"willgotoallmembersasiftheywerepresentinaroom.Therewillbeafive(5)daylimitonthisdiscussionportionoftheprocess.Thetimelinewillbeidentified(i.e.:Discussionfromtimeanddatesentuntilanidentifiedtimeanddate).Amendmentsmaybepostedatanytimeduringthediscussionperiod.Theyaredealtwithasanyamendmenttoamotionisdealtwith.

12.12.3-Oncethefive(5)daysfordiscussionhaselapsed,theactualandfinallywordedmotionwillbere-sentusingthemethodin12.12.2.andthevotewillbecalled.Therewillbeathree(3)daytimewindowforvoting.Thetimelimitforthevotewillbespecified(fromdateandtimetodateandtime).Oncethevoteiscalled,furtherdiscussion/amendmentswouldbe"outoforder"(sameasifthiswasoccurringwithallmemberspresentinaroom).

12.12.4-VotingwillbebyReplyAllandwillgototheSecretaryunlessaballotiscalledfor.Ifvotingbyballot,two(2)individualswillbechosenasscrutinizersbytheExecutive(asisdonewithanypapervotebyballot)andallvoteswillgotothesetwo(2)personsonlyforcounting.Inthiscase,voteswillbesentdirectlytothesetwo(2)personsandReplyAllwillnotbeused.

12.12.5-ResultswillbereportedasvotesforandvotesagainstandabstentionsifbyReplyAllandonlyasPassedorFallsifbyBallot.

12.12.6-Allelectronicballotvotingwillbedeletedbythepersonscountingtheballotsaftertheresultsarereported.

Rationale:RecentlyOABOhasutilizedelectronicvotingtopolllocalboardsfordirectiononavarietyofissues.Thisprocessismeanttoprovideaformalprocessthatcanbeusedshouldtheneedariseinfuturetoguidethepresentationofamotionandcarryoutavoteinaprofessionalandexpeditiousmeans.

AppendicesAmendments:(Mustpasswith2/3majorityofdelegatevotes)

Motion10:

Movedby:ArdavanEizadiradTABOSecondedby:TinoDeCastro-OABO

Appendix3–AdministrationofArticle16A.REFEREE-IN-CHIEFANDASSISTANTSCurrentA.1:TheReferee-in-Chiefshould(mayifpossible)notcomefromLocalBoard(s)thatishostingthetournament.ProposedAmendmentA.11:TheReferee-in-ChiefshouldcomefromLocalBoard(s)thatishostingthetournamentifpossible.Rationale:Attimes,alocalreferee-in-chiefmaybethebestpersongiventhecontextandtheirlevelofexperienceandfamiliaritywiththeteams,theirstyleofplay,andtheirrelationshipwiththecoaches.Motion11:Movedby:CharlesFreeman-SeawayValley/OABOPSCChairSecondedby:RickParnham-OABOAppendix4–DisciplinaryandAppealsProceduresCurrent:ThisappendixshalloutlinetheOABOPolicyandProceduresfordealingwithcomplaintsand/ordisciplinesituationsrelatedtoOABOmembersorcomplaintsraisedbyOABOmembers/OABOLocalBoardswithrespecttobutlimitedtotheconductofofficialsaswellasplayers,coaches,benchpersonnel,administratorsorothersassociatedwithateam.A)REPORTINGPROCESS1)ALocalBoardsuspendsanofficial a.TheOABOrecognizesthatanyLocalBoardhastherighttodisciplinetheirownofficials.A LocalBoardmayatanytimeshortoffinalizingdisciplinaryaction,askforadvicefromthe OABOExecutivebycontactingtheSecretary-Treasurerviaregularmailore-mail.Itisadvised thattheyalsocontactoneothermemberoftheOABOExecutivewhich,inmostcases,should bethePresident.

b.ALocalBoardwhohassuspendedanofficialhasineffectremovedthemember’squalification fortheOABOmembershipstatusof“memberingoodstandingwithaLocalBoard”asper Article5.1.2andthereforemustcontacttheSecretary-TreasurerwhowillforwardthenoticeofsuspensiontoallLocalBoardPresidentsandSecretariesinordertopreventaninfractionof Article14.6.2)TheOABOreceivesacomplaintregardinganOABOmember. a.AcomplaintarisesfromanOUAassignment. -TheSecretary-TreasurerwillforwardthecomplainttotheappropriateOUAPanelSupervisor. b.AcomplaintarisesduringaneventwheretheProvincialSupervisorplacedtheofficial(eg.an OFSAAevent) -TheSecretary-TreasurerwillforwardthecomplainttotheProvincialSupervisor c.AcomplaintarisesfromaservicegroupwheretheofficialwasassignedbyaLocalBoard(eg. ahighschoolgame,OntarioCollegeleaguegames). -TheOABOSecretary-TreasurerwillforwardthecomplainttotheappropriateLocalBoard President,unlessitisanOABOCodeofConductViolationthatisbeingreported.Ifsucha complaintisfiled,thenthechairoftheProfessionalStandardsCommitteewouldbecopied andaninvestigationinitiated.3)TheOABOreceivesacomplaintfromanOABOmember/OABOLocalBoardregardingtheaction(s)ofacoach(s),player(s),teammember(s),administrator(s),orothersassociatedwithateam. a)TheSecretary-TreasurerwillpresentthecomplainttotheLocalBoardPresidenttohandlewiththeirclient.ShouldthisbeacomplaintarisingfromaprovincialbodysuchasOFSAA, OBAorOCAA,thentheOABOwillcommunicatethecomplainttotheclientforresolution.4)TheOABOreceivesacomplaintregardinganOABOMemberandareportedviolationoftheOABOCodeofConduct.Thefollowingprocesswillbefollowed; a)OABOReporting,InvestigationandDisciplineProcess: i.AnybreachoftheOABOCodeofConductmustbereportedviathe"OABOCodeof ConductViolationForm,"foundontheOABOwebsite. ii.Onlyissuesformallyreportedinthecorrectmannerwillbeconsideredfor investigation. iii.Issuespertainingtocomplaintsaboutjudgmentandcallselectionconcernswillbe forwardedtothelocalboardtoinvestigate. iv.OnceaformalcomplainthasbeenlodgedwiththeOABOSecretary/Treasureritwill senttothechairofthe"OABOProfessionalStandardsCommittee?"tobeginthe investigativeprocess. v.NotificationofthecomplaintwillbeprovidedtothememberbytheChairofthe OABOProfessionalStandardsCommittee,within48hoursofreceivingthecomplaint. vi.ThechairwillconstructanInvestigativePanelfromthepre-approvedbodyof membersthatwillconsistofthechairand2othermembers. vii.ThePanelwillseekreportsandwitnessstatementsinanattempttoresolvethe concernthroughmediationwiththerespondent.ShouldmediationfailthePanelwill scheduleahearingtoresolvethecomplaint.

b)Thehearingprocedurewillbeasfollowed: i.TheChairwilldesignatesomeonetotakedetailedminutesofthehearing ii.Hearingcalledtoorderbychair iii.Introductionsofparticipants iv.Openingstatementsbythecomplainants v.Witnessstatementsonbehalfofthecomplainants vi.Openingstatementsbytherespondents vii.Witnessstatementsonbehalfoftherespondents viii.Rebuttalwitnessesforthecomplainants,followedbyrebuttalwitnessesforthe respondents ix.Closingargumentsforeachsidewiththecomplainantfirstfollowedbythe respondents c)Robert'sRulesoforderwillbefollowedbythechairthroughtheproceedings.5)ThePanelwilladjournthehearingandtaketheevidenceoftheproceedingsintoaccounttoformulateadecision.Theminutesofthemeetingandevidenceprovidedbyallpartiesmustbeincludedinthedecisionmakingprocessandclearlyidentifiedreasoningfortheoutcomereferencedfromthenotesoftheproceedings.6)Thedecisionwillbeformallycommunicatedtoallpartiesviawrittenreportofthedecisionwithin5daysofthedateofthehearing.7)Sanctions,shouldtheybewarranted,couldrangefromnofurtheraction,toaletterofreprimand,tosuspensionofmembership,toexpulsionfromOABO.B)RIGHTTOAPPEAL1)AnOABOmemberhastherighttoappealanydisciplinaryactioninvolvingsuspensionbyaLocalBoardbysubmittinganAppealinwritingwithin15daystotheSecretary-Treasurer.2)AnOABOmember/OABOLocalBoardhastherighttoappealanydisciplinaryactionfromanOUASupervisorbysubmittinganAppealinwritingwithin15daystotheExecutivememberwhoisamemberoftheparticularPanelCommission.3)AnyOABOmember/OABOLocalBoardhastherighttoappealanydisciplinaryactionfromtheOABOExecutivetotheOABOmembershipdelegates.TheAppealshallbesubmittedinwritingwithin15daystotheSecretary-Treasurer.C)APPEALPROCESS 1)Shouldamemberfileanappeal,theimposedsanctionwouldbepauseduntiltheappealprocessisconducted. 2)UponnotificationofanAppealfrompartiesofthoselistedintheRighttoAppealsectionsB1)andB3)abovethefollowingprocesswillbeused; a)AppellateProcess:

i.ShouldamemberbesanctionedbytheirLocalBoardortheOABOProfessional StandardsCommitteetheywouldhave15daysfromthedateofsanctionbeing imposedtoappealthesanction. ii.ThenoticeofappealmustbefiledtotheOABOSecretary/Treasurerwithaclear explanationforthereasonofappeal.

iii.UponnoticeofanappealtheOABOSecretary/Treasurerwillcommunicatewiththe OABOExecutivetoscheduleaformalappealhearing. iv.AchairwillbeappointedbytheOABOPresident. v.Alldocumentationregardingtheinitialhearingwillbeprovidedtothechairforthe useofallpartiesduringtheappeal. b)Thehearingprocedurewillbeasfollowed: i.TheChairwilldesignatesomeonetotakedetailedminutesofthehearing ii.Hearingcalledtoorderbychair iii.Introductionsofparticipants iv.Openingstatementsbythechair(ordesignate)oftheOABOProfessionalStandards Committee v.Openingstatementsbytherespondents vi.Rebuttalwitnessesforthecomplainants,followedbyrebuttalwitnessesforthe respondents vii.Closingargumentsforeachsidewiththecomplainantfirstfollowedbythe respondents c)Robert'sRulesoforderwillbefollowedbythechairthroughtheproceedings. d)ThePanelwilladjournthehearingandtaketheevidenceoftheproceedingsinto accounttoformulateadecision.Theminutesofthemeetingandevidenceprovided byallpartiesmustbeincludedinthedecisionmakingprocessandclearlyidentified reasoningfortheoutcomereferencedfromthenotesoftheproceedings. e)Followingcompletionoftheappeal,theOABOExecutivewillcommunicatetheir decisionwith5daysoftheappeal. f)Thisdecisionwillbeconsideredfinal. 3)UponnotificationofanAppealfrompartiesinvolvedinitemB2)listedintheRighttoAppeal sectionabove,anymemberofPanelCommissiondirectlyinvolvedintheoriginalcomplaint shallnotbeinvolvedintheprocessoftheappealhearingasamemberofthePanel Commission.TheremainingPanelCommissionmemberswillreviewthesubmissionsandtheir decisionwillbefinalandbinding.

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RationaleforAmendment:Withanynewprocesstherearesubtlechangesthatareneededastheprocessisusedandevolves.ItwasnotedthroughtheyearthatsomeitemsinthecurrentAppendix4requiredmoreclarityindefinitionofterms,rolesandresponsibilitiesforparticipantsandanoveralllanguageupdate.ThefollowingiswrittenwitharationaleembeddedinthedocumentforthechangesandadditionstothecurrentAppendix4thataltertheprocess.Thechangesidentifiedbutnotprovidedaspecificrationale,areproposedtoprovideadditionalclaritytodefinitions,roles,responsibilitiesandprocess.Strike-throughsaredeletionstothecurrentandreditalicsareadditionsoralterationstothecurrent.

Proposed:ThisappendixshalloutlinetheOABOPolicyandProceduresfordealingwithcomplaintsand/ordisciplinesituationsrelatedtoOABOmembersorcomplaintsraisedbyOABOmembers/OABOLocalBoardswithrespecttobutlimitedtotheconductofofficialsaswellasplayers,coaches,benchpersonnel,administratorsorothersassociatedwithateam.AllcomplaintsshallbesenttotheOABOSecretary-TreasurerwhowilldisseminatesuchcomplaintsasprescribedinthisAppendix.A)REPORTINGPROCESS1)ALocalBoardsuspendsanofficial a.TheOABOrecognizesthatanyLocalBoardhastherighttodisciplinetheirownofficials.A LocalBoardmayatanytimeshortoffinalizingdisciplinaryaction,askforadvicefromthe OABOExecutiveCommitteebycontactingtheSecretary-Treasurerviaregularmailore-mail.It isadvisedthattheyalsocontactoneothermemberoftheOABOExecutivewhich,inmost cases,shouldbethePresident. b.ALocalBoardwhohassuspendedanofficialhasineffectremovedthemember’squalification fortheOABOmembershipstatusof“memberingoodstandingwithaLocalBoard”asper Article5.1.2andthereforemustcontacttheOABOSecretary-Treasurerwhowillforwardthe noticeofsuspensiontoallLocalBoardPresidentsandSecretariesinordertopreventan infractionofArticle14.6.2)TheOABOSecretary-Treasurer receivesacomplaintregardinganOABOmember. a.AcomplaintarisesfromanOUAassignment. -TheSecretary-TreasurerwillforwardthecomplainttotheappropriateOUAPanelSupervisor, unlessitisanOABOCodeofConductViolationthatisbeingreported.Ifsuchacomplaintis filed,thenthechairoftheProfessionalStandardsCommitteewouldbecopiedandan investigationinitiated.TheOUAPanelSupervisor(s)willbeadvisedbytheChairofthe ProfessionalStandardsCommitteeofthecomplaint. b.AcomplaintarisesduringaneventwheretheProvincialSupervisorplacedtheofficial(eg.an OFSAAevent, orotherArticle16tournament) -TheSecretary-TreasurerwillforwardthecomplainttotheProvincialSupervisor,unlessitis anOABOCodeofConductViolationthatisbeingreported.Ifsuchacomplaintisfiled,then thechairoftheProfessionalStandardsCommitteewouldbecopiedandaninvestigation initiated.TheOUAPanelSupervisor(s)willbeadvisedbytheChairoftheProfessional StandardsCommitteeofthecomplaint.

c.AcomplaintarisesfromaservicegroupwheretheofficialwasassignedbyaLocalBoard(eg. ahighschoolgame,OntarioCollegeleaguegames). -TheOABOSecretary-TreasurerwillforwardthecomplainttotheappropriateLocalBoard President andSecretary,unlessitisanOABOCodeofConductViolationthatisbeing reported.Ifsuchacomplaintisfiled,thenthechairoftheProfessionalStandardsCommittee wouldbecopiedandaninvestigationinitiated. d.Acomplaintarisingfromapersonwhowouldbeconsideredtobeamemberof"thepublic" (suchasaspectator) -TheOABOSecretary-TreasurerwillforwardthecomplainttotheappropriateLocalBoard PresidentandSecretary,unlessitisanOABOCodeofConductViolationthatisbeing reported.Ifsuchacomplaintisfiled,thenthechairoftheProfessionalStandardsCommittee wouldbecopiedandaninvestigationinitiated.3)TheOABOSecretary-Treasurer receivesacomplaintfromanOABOmember/OABOLocalBoardregardingtheaction(s)ofacoach(s),player(s),teammember(s),administrator(s),orothersassociatedwithateam. a)TheSecretary-TreasurerwillpresentthecomplainttotheLocalBoardPresidentandSecretary tohandlewiththeirclient.ShouldthisbeacomplaintarisingfromaprovincialbodyArticle16 tournamentsuchasOFSAA,OBAorOCAA,thentheOABOwillcommunicatethecomplaintto theclientforresolution.4)TheOABOSecretary-Treasurer receivesacomplaintregardinganOABOMemberandareportedviolationoftheOABOCodeofConduct.Thefollowingprocesswillbefollowed; a)OABOReporting,InvestigationandDisciplineProcess: i.AnybreachoftheOABOCodeofConductmustbereportedviathe"OABOCodeof ConductViolationForm,"foundontheOABOwebsite. ii.Onlyissuesformallyreportedinthecorrectmannerwillbeconsideredfor investigation. iii.Issuespertainingtocomplaintsaboutjudgmentandcallselectionconcernswillbe forwardedbytheChairoftheProfessionalStandardsCommitteeorOABOSecretary- Treasurer tothelocalboardtoinvestigatebeinvestigated. iv.OnceaformalcomplainthasbeenlodgedwithreceivedbytheOABOSecretary/ Treasureritwillsenttothechairofthe"OABOProfessionalStandardsCommittee?" tobegintheinvestigativeprocess. v.Notificationofthecomplaintwillbeprovidedtothememberidentifiedinthe complaintbytheChairoftheOABOProfessionalStandardsCommittee,within48 hoursofreceivingthecomplaint. vi.ThechairoftheProfessionalStandardsCommittee willconstructanInvestigative Panelfromthepre-approvedbodyofmembersthatwillconsistofthechairand2 othermembers. vii.TheInvestigativePanelwillseekreportsandwitnessstatementsinanattemptto resolvetheconcernthroughmediationwiththerespondent.Shouldmediationfail theChairoftheInvestigative Panelwillscheduleahearingtoresolvethecomplaint. b)Thehearingprocedurewillbeasfollowed:

i.TheChairoftheInvestigativePanel willdesignatesomeonetotakedetailedminutes ofthehearing ii.Hearingcalledtoorderbychair iii.Introductionsofparticipants iv.Openingstatementsbythecomplainants v.Witnessstatementsonbehalfofthecomplainants vi.Openingstatementsbytherespondents vii.Witnessstatementsonbehalfoftherespondents viii.Rebuttalwitnessesforthecomplainants,followedbyrebuttalwitnessesforthe respondents ix.Closingargumentsforeachsidewiththecomplainantfirstfollowedbythe respondents c)Themostcurrenteditionof Robert'sRulesoforderwillbefollowedbythechairthroughthe proceedings.5)TheInvestigative Panelwilladjournthehearingandtaketheevidenceoftheproceedingsintoaccounttoformulateadecision.Theminutesofthemeetingandevidenceprovidedbyallpartiesmustbeincludedinthedecisionmakingprocessandclearlyidentifiedreasoningfortheoutcomereferencedfromthenotesoftheproceedings.6)ThedecisionwillbeformallycommunicatedtoallpartiesbytheChairoftheInvestigativePanelviawrittenreportofthedecisionwithin5daysofthedateofthehearing.7)Sanctions,shouldtheybewarranted,couldrangefromnofurtheraction,toaletterofreprimand,tosuspensionofmembership,toexpulsionfromOABO.Thedecisioncouldrangefromnofurtheractionbeingtakentosanctions,suchasbutnotlimitedtoaletterofreprimand,suspensionofmembershiporexpulsionfromOABO.(Rationale:Toalterwordinghereistochangethemessagethatsanctionsarenotalwaysnecessary.Thisalteredstatementreflectsthatapproach.)B)RIGHTTOAPPEAL1)AnOABOmemberhastherighttoappealanydisciplinaryactioninvolvingsuspensionbyaLocalBoardbysubmittinganAppealinwritingwithin15daystotheOABOSecretary-Treasurer.2)AnOABOmember/OABOLocalBoardhastherighttoappealanydisciplinaryactionfromanOUASupervisorbysubmittinganAppealinwritingwithin15daystotheExecutivememberwhoisamemberoftheparticularPanelCommission.3)AnyOABOmember/OABOLocalBoardhastherighttoappealanydisciplinaryactionfromtheOABOExecutiveCommitteetotheOABOmembershipdelegates.TheAppealshallbesubmittedinwritingwithin15daystotheSecretary-Treasurer.

4)AnOABOmemberhastherighttoappealanydecisionbytheProfessionalStandardsCommitteebysubmittinganAppealinwritingwithin15daystotheOABOSecretary-Treasurer. (Rationale:ThisispartofByLaw7Gandassuchneedstobeexplicitlystatedhereinthelistofappropriateopportunitiesforappeal)5)ApersonmakingacomplaintwhichisinvestigatedbytheProfessionalStandardsCommitteehastherighttoappealanydecisionoftheProfessionalStandardsCommitteebysubmittinganAppealinwritingwithin15daystotheOABOSecretary-Treasurer.(Rationale:ThisadditionmakestheprocessconsistentforallpartieswhomaysubmitacomplainttoOABO)C)APPEALPROCESS 1)Shouldamemberanyperson fileanappeal,theimposedsanctionwouldbepauseduntilthe appealprocessisconducted. 2)UponnotificationofanAppealfrompartiesofthoselistedintheRighttoAppealsectionsB1)andB3)B4)andB5)abovethefollowingprocesswillbeused;(Rationale:ConnectsthiswiththeadditionofB4andB5above) a)AppellateProcess: i.ShouldamemberbesanctionedbytheirLocalBoardortheOABOProfessional StandardsCommitteetheywouldhave15daysfromthedateofnotificationof thesanctionbeingimposedtoappealthesanction. ii.ThenoticeofappealmustbefiledtotheOABOSecretary/Treasurerwithaclear explanationforthereasonofappeal.

iii.UponnoticeofanappealtheOABOSecretary/Treasurerwillcommunicatewiththe OABOExecutiveCommitteetoscheduleaformalappealhearing. iv.AchairoftheAppealHearing willbeappointedbytheOABOPresident. v.Alldocumentationregardingtheinitialhearingwillbeprovidedtothechairofthe AppealHearing fortheuseofallpartiesduringtheappeal. b)Thehearingprocedurewillbeasfollowed: i.TheChairoftheAppealHearing willdesignatesomeonetotakedetailedminutesof thehearing ii.Hearingcalledtoorderbychair iii.Introductionsofparticipants iv.Openingstatementsbythechair(ordesignate)oftheOABOProfessionalStandards CommitteeorthePresidentoftheLocalBoard,whicheverappliestotheappealed matter. v.Openingstatementsbytherespondents

vi.Rebuttalwitnessesforthecomplainants,followedbyrebuttalwitnessesforthe respondents vii.Closingargumentsforeachsidewiththecomplainantfirstfollowedbythe respondents c) ThemostcurrenteditionofRobert'sRulesoforderwillbefollowedbythechair throughtheproceedings. d)ThePanelwilladjournthehearingandtaketheevidenceoftheproceedingsinto accounttoformulateadecision.Theminutesofthemeetingandevidenceprovided byallpartiesmustbeincludedinthedecisionmakingprocessandclearlyidentified reasoningfortheoutcomereferencedfromthenotesoftheproceedings. e)Followingcompletionoftheappeal,theOABOExecutiveChairoftheAppealHearing willcommunicatetheirdecisionwith5daysoftheappeal. f)Thisdecisionwillbeconsideredfinal. 3)UponnotificationofanAppealfrompartiesinvolvedinitemB2)listedintheRighttoAppeal sectionabove,anymemberofPanelCommissiondirectlyinvolvedintheoriginalcomplaint shallnotbeinvolvedintheprocessoftheappealhearingasamemberofthePanel Commission.TheremainingPanelCommissionmemberswillreviewthesubmissionsandtheir decisionwillbefinalandbinding.

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Motion12-tobedeferredfordiscussionandavotefollowingtheiteminNewBusinessregardingthediscussionoftheOUA/OABOPanelContrat.ShouldtherebeacceptancetomutuallywithdrawfromtheOABO-OUAcontract,thisiteminourConstitutionneedstobeconsidered.ShouldtheOABO-OUAcontractremaininplace,thismotionwillbewithdrawnatthattime.

Motionedby:RickParnhamOABOSecondedby:DonThorneOABOArticle14–DutiesofMembersandLocalBoardsPreamble:

WehavetobepreparedintheeventthatmembershipdecidestosidewiththeOUAandwalkawayfromthecontract.ShouldthereceasetobeacontractforapanelbetweenOABOandtheOUA,asolutionneedstobecreatedtohandletheissuesurroundingofficialstravelingthroughOntario,assignedbytheOUAtocovergamesinavarietyoflocalboardareas.SomeboardsbelievethatastaffofOUAofficialsshouldexisttotravelandcoverthegamesmuchlikewhathappenswiththeNBLandCBL.TodothisOABOwouldneedtoeliminatetheclauseinourconstitutionthatrequireslocalboardstograntnon-memberstheabilitytoofficiateinotherlocalboards.Therearesomelocalboardsthatfeel

localboardassigningistheoptiontheyprefershouldapanelcontractnolongerexist.Thismotionisintendedtobeaconversationstarterandamechanismtoaddressapotentialproblemsshouldnewbusinesscreateabreakingofthecontract.

Current14.5:MembersoftheOABOmustnotmoveintoanothermember’slocalareaunlesstheLocalBoardinwhoseareathegameistobeplayedgrantsitsapprovalorsuchapprovalisgrantedbytheExecutiveCommitteeinconsultationwiththeLocalBoard.Inthelattercase,theLocalBoardshallbenotifiedbytheSecretary-Treasurerthatsuchpermissionwasgranted.Suchapprovalisnotrequiredwhereappointmentsarebeingmadeforregional,provincial,ornationalchampionshipsand/ortournaments.Suchapprovalisnotrequiredwhereofficiatingpanelsexistormaycomeintoexistencetohandleprovincialleagues.WherePanelsexistormaycometoexist,approvaloftheOABOExecutiveCommitteewillbegranted,inconsultationwiththeLocalBoardsholdingjurisdictionintheareasinvolvedinthepanelsuponformationofsuchpanel.Proposed14.5:MembersoftheOABOmustnotofficiateOABOsanctionedgamesinanotherlocalboard'sareaunlesstheLocalBoardinwhoseareathegame(s)istobeplayedgrantsitsapprovalorsuchapprovalisgrantedbytheExecutiveCommitteeinconsultationwiththeLocalBoard.Inthelattercase,theLocalBoardshallbenotifiedbytheSecretary-Treasurerthatsuchpermissionwasgranted.Suchapprovalisnotrequiredwhereappointmentsarebeingmadeforregional,provincial,ornationalchampionshipsand/ortournaments.Suchapprovalisnotrequiredwhereofficiatingpanelsexistormaycomeintoexistencetohandleprovincialleagues.WherePanelsexistormaycometoexist,approvaloftheOABOExecutiveCommitteewillbegranted,inconsultationwiththeLocalBoardsholdingjurisdictionintheareasinvolvedinthepanelsuponformationofsuchpanel.OABOsanctionedgamesconsistofexhibition,league,tournamentsandplayoffgamesforallclientsexceptfortheNBL,CBLandOUA.Fornon-OABOsanctionedgames,suchasNBL,CBL,OUA,orotherlikeleaguesthatshouldcometoexist,OABOrestrictionsdonotexistatthelocalboard.Officialsassignedtonon-OABOsanctionedgamesarenotagentsofOABOandthusnotpartofOABO'sinsurancepolicywhenworkingthoseassignments.